U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker traveled to San Diego this evening to deliver remarks at Trans-Pacific Partnership and San Diego: Partners in Prosperity, an event co-hosted by the World Trade Center San Diego and Qualcomm, Inc. During her remarks, Secretary Pritzker discussed how the San Diego economy is poised to benefit from TPP, citing the city's high-tech industries and...

During her remarks, Secretary Pritzker thanked Council members for their service and highlighted the Council’s achievements in areas ranging from technology innovation to workforce development to international trade policy.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker introduced Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore at an event Monday evening hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council. During her remarks, Secretary Pritzker thanked Prime Minister Lee for playing a key leadership role in securing the completion of the Trans Pacific Partnership and highlighted the strategic...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the change-of-command ceremony for the NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler. The ceremony honored the work and accomplishments of both Lt. Cmdr. Briana Welton and Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Jaskoski as Jaskoski assumes leadership of the Hassler.

In her remarks, Secretary Pritzker highlighted how open data and digital technologies offer new tools for solving decades-old problems like pay discrimination. She noted that as “America’s Data Agency,” the Department of Commerce is committed to opening its vast stores of data for the benefit of our businesses and our people.

Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker received the Washington International Trade Association’s Global Leadership Award and delivered remarks at the organization’s 2016 Annual Dinner. Secretary Pritzker was recognized for her significant contributions to the advancement and facilitation of international trade.

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined European Union Commissioner Věra Jourová to announce the approval of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. The Framework is a milestone achievement that will provide strong data privacy and facilitate more trade and job creating investments in both the U.S. and Europe.

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks to open the U.S. Pavilion at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow in England. At the week-long biannual trade show, U.S. aerospace manufacturers, along with industry partners from across the world, will demonstrate new civilian and military aircraft to potential customers and investors.